TradFest Temple Bar Program 2006 by Temple Bar

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Welcome / Fáilte

Festival Concerts

Temple Bar Trad | Festival of Irish Music & Culture 26-29 January 2006

Session Trail Festival Club Temple Bar Area Map

Neither music nor festivity is new to Temple Bar. Back in the eighteenth century, the area had its share of music halls, theatres and concert venues. It was in The

Children’s Programme

New Musick Hall in Fishamble Street in Temple Bar’s Old City District that Handel’s

Book readings

Messiah was first performed, and others of his works were premiered in the Crow

Workshops

Street Music Hall. Before the NPU, the Uilleann piper’s association, moved to their

Booking Information

Sponsors and Partners Guinness / TASCQ Dublin Tourism Arts Council / Dublin City Council / Temple Bar Properties The Ark / Gaelchultúr / Filmbase

Thank You / Buíochas Táimid buíoch de na daoine seo a leanas a thug caghair dúinn agus an Fhéile Temple Bar Trad á eagrú: Oliver Hughes, Martin Keane, Martina Keane, Richard Greene, Paul Fitzpatrick, Tom Cleary, Titta Jones, Willie White, Dermot McLaughlin, Barry O’Sullivan, Eina McHugh, Avril Carr, Avril Ryan, Róise Goan, Nicholas Carolan, Sandra Curran, Carmen Cabrè Rodriguez, Jenny Killelea, Rory Sheridan, Kate Goodwin, Dave Allen, Barry O’Kelly, Julian de Spáinn, Éamonn Ó Donaill, Ciara Sugrue, Jenny Finegan, Corinne Lincoln, Eimear Smith, Linda Mulligan, Peter Smith, TP Smith, Alexis Bourke, Tom Maguire, Eddie Fitzgerald, Willie Aherne, Roisín McCarthy, Gráinne Millar, Eileen Brady, Compiled and edited by: Lisa Fitzsimons and Finbar Boyle Programmed by: Finbar Boyle Design: Derek Jones, The Studio Temple Bar Printing: Jaycee Print

palatial headquarters in Henrietta Street, they resided in a considerably less ornate, semi-derelict building in East Essex Street. The condition of the building bore no relationship to the quality of the music nor to the enjoyment and musical education that were experienced within. And the pubs of Temple Bar have always had a welcome for music, be it traditional or contemporary. In today’s Temple Bar, there are plenty of stages and performance areas, which are used to foster and promote all kinds of music. So it is natural that a festival of traditional music, one of the most popular art forms in modern Ireland, should be held here. This is the first Temple Bar Trad, Festival of Irish Music & Culture and we have endeavoured to present the best of the artists playing the music today. In the concert venues, there has been a leaning towards the established, well-known musicians, albeit musicians who are rarely enough seen in Dublin. On the pub trail, we have included a newer generation of musicians, the ones who will shortly pick up the baton from their elders. Their youth is no indication of inexperience, because they’ve all been playing music since they were practically babies, and some are already internationally known. Happily, in the organization of this festival, the local business people have been very supportive, and without the backing of TASCQ, the whole thing would never have happened. Come to Temple Bar, if possible stay in the area, experience its unique character, and enjoy the best traditional music in Ireland. Finbar Boyle Festival Programmer

Festival Concerts/Ceolchoirmeacha

Skara Brae, Noel Hill, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Mick O’Brien

Aidan Coffey, Seamus Creagh, Peter Horan, Gerry Harrington, Rosie Stewart

Skara Brae

Aidan Coffey

In 1970, Skara Brae (Tríona, Mícheál and Maighréad Ó Domhnaill along with Daithí Sproule) recorded their only album. This magical album of songs in Donegal Irish is one of the most beautiful recordings ever made in Ireland. By 1972 the band members had drifted their separate ways. But every so often, Skara Brae come together for a special public performance. When this happens (and it doesn’t happen very often) they show that they can recreate the beautiful sounds they made more than thirty years ago.

Aidan Coffey is a native of Bunmahon Co. Waterford and at a young age, he taught himself the box, bagpipes and uilleann pipes. Aidan’s early playing, whether for dances or socially at Fleadhs was more often in the company of older musicians something which has added immeasurably to his understanding of and respect for the tradition. In 1988 he joined DeDannan and stayed with the band for six years.

Noel Hill

Seamus Creagh

Noel Hill is a master concertina musician in the Irish tradition. Noel comes from County Clare where the concertina tradition is so strong the instrument is nicknamed “the Clareman’s Trumpet”. Noel Hill has taken the humble concertina from the house dances of County Clare to stages throughout the world. In his hands the concertina is a new instrument, yet resounds with the integrity of generations.

Seamus Creagh is one of the most respected fiddle players in Ireland. His relaxed style has brought him to international prominence particularly his duets with Jackie Daly and Aidan Coffey. He spent five years in Newfoundland, where he made regular appearances at the St John’s Folk Club and folk festivals. His solo album, “Came the Dawn” was released in 1993. While in St Johns, Seamus was also a member of the band, Tickle Harbour, and appeared on their album, “The Brule Boys in Paris”.

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh is one of the finest young fiddle players to emerge in recent years. He started learning the fiddle at the age of ten before picking up the tin whistle, flute and uilleann pipes. In constant demand as a teacher and a performer, Caoimhín’s style is characterised by extensive use of drones and a swinging, easy going tempo. He released the CD “Kitty Lie Over” in 2003 with uilleann piper, Mick O’Brien to great acclaim.

Peter Horan

Mick O’Brien

Gerry Harrington

Born in Dublin into a well known musical family, Mick O’Brien started learning the uilleann pipes at nine years of age. He has toured extensively and given master classes throughout Europe and North America. His highly acclaimed solo CD of traditional Irish music “May Morning Dew” was released in 1996. In 2003 he released “Kitty Lie Over”, a duet with fellow Dublin-born musician Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, which has been widely recognised as the most impressive Irish traditional instrumental CD in many years.

Gerry Harrington is from Kenmare in Co.Kerry, where he learned to play fiddle and took part over many years in sessions in Mrs. Crowley’s pub. He spent time in the US where he played with many of the musicians who left Ireland in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He recorded along with Eoghan O’Suilleabhain and Paul De Grae in a group called “Smokey Chimney”. Since moving to Co. Sligo, he has become Peter Horan’s musical partner and they have recorded one album together, “Fortune Favours the Merry”.

Peter Horan is an immensely gifted and popular musician. A master of his craft, Peter has entertained and captivated countless thousands over the years. The range and diversity of Peter’s musical talent includes a mastery of fiddle, flute and tin whistle. He has taken his music from the quiet homesteads of Killavil in Co. Sligo to crowded venues in Europe and America.

Rosie Stewart Rosie Stewart was born and has lived all her life in South-West Fermanagh, apart from a brief sojourn in London in the early seventies. Her father is still alive and singing at the age of 91! She attributes her love of songs and singers to him and he has been a major influence and a great encouragement in her career to date. She has performed in America, Canada, England, Scotland, has featured on Irish television several times and has taken part in various radio programmes. Currently, Rosie devotes a lot of her time to organising workshops with young people. In 2004 Rosie was voted TG4 Singer of the Year.

Date / Dáta: Thursday 26 January Venue / Ionad: Temple Bar Music Centre, Curved Street

Time / Am: 8.00pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €18 /€15 conc.

Date / Dáta: Friday 27 January Venue / Ionad: Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, Foster Place

Time / Am: 8.00pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €18 /€15 conc.

Festival Concerts/Ceolchoirmeacha

Seán Tyrell, Tony O’Connell, Andy Morrow, Arty McGlynn, Tommy Peoples

Cran, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Seán McKeon

Seán Tyrell

Cran

Seán Tyrell is lauded as one of Ireland’s finest folk voices. A native of Galway, Seán lived and performed in America in the 60’s and 70’s before returning to Ireland. He was surrounded by music all his life, coming from a family immersed in the musical traditions of his native Galway. Seán has toured Ireland, England, the Continent, America and Australia in the past with Kevin Glackin and Ronan Brown, Davy Spillane, Three for the Ditch (Sean, Frankie Lane, and comedian Jack Lynch), Paddy Keenan and poet Mary O Malley.

Cran are a unique group in the Irish folk-music world with their own highly-individualistic approach and a bewildering array of styles and repertoire. Cran’s concert performances are a dazzling display of technical virtuosity combined with fun and humour, banter and stories. The core of their repertoire is their native Irish material - bubbling dance music or haunting slow airs on flute and pipes, and vocals ranging from the highly-ornamented sean-nós songs of Connemara to the rollicking port a’bhéil or mouth music of Donegal. Their Hiberno-English song repertoire (songs from Ireland in English) covers the entire gamut from the old story-telling “long ballads” to lively comic songs of “pure divilment and rascality”.

Andy Morrow Andy Morrow is part of a very musical family from Carrigallen, County Leitrim. He’s the youngest of four brothers who between them have won numerous all-Ireland awards and his eldest brother Tom is the fiddle player with the top Irish band Dervish. He started playing music at age five, playing regularly with the Cornafean Group. He has won numerous all-Ireland awards and also toured widely in countries such as France, Germany, USA, Switzerland and Estonia, appearing at such festivals as the Viljandi Folk Fest and the Milwaukee Irish Fest.

Tony O’Connell Tony O’Connell originally comes from the town of Glin in West Limerick. He began playing music at an early age and proceeded to win all-Ireland titles both under age and senior by the age of 18. In the past few years he has toured Asia, America and Europe with various shows and groups. Currently Tony is living in Limerick city where he gigs on a regular basis and teaches concertina at the IWMC in the University of Limerick.

Arty McGlynn Arty McGlynn was born in Omagh in Co. Tyrone into a family steeped in traditional music. In 1979 he recorded his first solo album “McGlynn’s Fancy” which was the first recording ever in which the guitar is played in an authentic traditional style and as such has been hailed as a classic in the traditional music world. Throughout his career to date, Arty has worked with some of Ireland’s best musicians and acts such as Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Donal Lunny, Liam O’Flynn, Planxty, De Danann and Van Morrison. Arty has also composed music for television and film.

Liz and Yvonne Kane Together Liz and Yvonne Kane create a highly exciting and vibrant sound. These sisters come from Dawros on the outskirts of Letterfrack, a village in Connemara along the West coast of Ireland. Yvonne and Liz consider their style to be heavily influenced by South Sligo fiddle playing, the music of East Galway and in particular the fiddle playing and compositions of Paddy Fahey. In recent years, the sisters have been privileged to meet and play with Paddy whose music plays a central role in their repertoire. The recordings of Michael Coleman, Hughie Gillespie, Andy McGann and Kathleen Collins have also made an impact on their music.

Seán McKeon Seán McKeon is 19 years old. He grew up listening to music at home in Dublin, with his parents, Gay McKeon and Mary Corcoran, being his earliest influences. He attended piping classes at the Willie Clancy Summer School and Na Píobairí Uilleann, while listening to recordings of Séamus Ennis, Willie Clancy, Patsy Tuohy and Tommy Reck from a young age. His main piping teacher in these years was another Dubliner, Seán Óg Potts. Seán has also been influenced by the older generation of fiddle players, such as Tommy Potts and Bobby Casey. With his father, Gay and brother, Conor, Seán released the CD, The Dusty Miller during the summer of 2005. In November 2005, Seán was awarded the Young Traditional Musician of the Year award.

Tommy Peoples Tommy Peoples was born in Donegal. His unique style of fiddle playing, his range and choice of material, along with his large following is recognised throughout Ireland. He learned to play the fiddle at an early age and during the 1960s he was part of the traditional Irish music revival. In the 70’s Tommy joined the Bothy Band which included Matt Molloy, Peter Brown and siblings Tríona Ní Domhnaill and Mícheál O Domhnaill. Tommy played with the Bothy Band until the mid 70’s. Since then he has recorded both with other musicians and as solo projects. Style, technique, versatility, ornamentation and a great knowledge and feeling for his music – Tommy Peoples is one of the greats of Irish traditional music.

Date / Dáta: Saturday 28 January Venue / Ionad: Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, Foster Place

Time / Am: 8.00pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €18 /€15 conc.

Date / Dáta: Sunday 29 January Venue / Ionad: Temple Bar Music Centre, Curved Street

Time / Am: 7.30pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €18 /€15 conc.

Festival Workshops/ Ceardlanna

Festival Music Session Trail & Festival Club

A Complete Irish Cultural Experience

Festival Music Session Trail

Irish Culture Workshop

At the heart of the Temple Bar Trad festival is the pub trail. Many of the very pleasant pubs in the area already have a regular traditional music programme, and some of them are of the highest musical quality. During the festival, we will endeavour to have the best of traditional music available during the daytime.

For a fun crash course in Irish traditional song, Irish music and Irish dance come along to the Irish Culture Workshops which are running on Saturday 28 January. Hosted by Gaelchultúr, each workshop lasts 45 minutes and participants will learn a song, a dance or two, pick up a “cúpla focal” and get a chance to use a traditional Irish musical instrument. (Not suitable for under 12 year olds)

The pub trail will to some extent focus on the current young generation of traditional musicians - although their youth might indicate otherwise, these are top class players, many from families where music has been played for generations and where music is a matter of constant discussion and technique an ongoing acquisition. Many of them have international reputations, having toured abroad frequently. Some have won the highest musical awards available, and all have been chosen because they play as well as any other musician of any generation. The best musicians will give of their best music in the pubs of Temple Bar, and we will ensure that both visitors and residents will have an uplifting musical experience for the duration of the festival. Date / Dáta: Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 January Venue / Ionad: Various Venues Time / Am: From 8pm Adm / Cead Isteach: Free

Festival Club The Festival Club is being held for the first year in the VAThouse Bar of Bloom’s Hotel on Anglesea Street. When the night’s formal events are finished, the club will remain open and will provide a venue for musicians and audiences to relax, get to know each other, and maybe share a tune. Bloom’s Hotel is used regularly by visiting musicians of every kind, and post-concert sessions have frequently been held there. The staff are accustomed to musicians and to music, and attendance at the club will enable punters to meet the stage artists on a common ground and to have a bit of crack together. The club will stay open until late. Date / Dáta: Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 January Venue / Ionad: VATHouse Bar, Blooms Hotel Time / Am: 11pm Adm / Cead Isteach: Free

Date / Dáta: Saturday 28 January Venue / Ionad: Filmbase Building, Curved Street Time / Am: 11am/12pm/2pm/3pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €5

Fiddle Workshop with Jessie Smith Jessie is a young fiddler from Baltimore USA who began playing music as a young child. Living in Ireland for the past few years, Jessie was previously a member of Irish band Danú. Jessie released his self titled first solo album in 2005 to critical acclaim and is a well known and popular fiddle teacher in Dublin. Date / Dáta: Thurs 26 Jan - Sun 29 Jan Venue / Ionad: Filmbase - Training Room 3 Time / Am: 2.00pm - 4.30pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €50 per person Limited availability: Places sold on a first come first served basis. To book, telephone: 01 677 23 97

Flute Workshop with Harry Bradley Harry Bradley was born in South Belfast in 1974. The vibrant 78 record recording heritage from the 1920’s and 30’s has had a huge influence in his personal playing style as has the playing of more contemporary exponents such as Seamus Tansey, Dessie Wilkinson and John Carty. To date, Harry has recorded two sole flute CDs “Bad Turns and Horseshoe Bends” and “As I Carelessly Did Stray…” and “The Tap Room Trio” with John Blake and Jessie Smith. He appeared as a guest musician on Altan’s “The Blue Idol” CD. Harry now lives in Dublin where he teaches flute regularly at Na Píobairí Uilleann headquarters. Date / Dáta: Thurs 26 Jan - Sun 29 Jan Venue / Ionad: Filmbase - Training Room 1 Time / Am: 2.00pm - 4.30pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €50 per person Limited availability: Places sold on a first come first served basis. To book, telephone: 01 677 23 97

Children’s Events / Imeachtaí na Leanaí

“Idir na Línte” le Branar Drámaíochta Is breá le Jeaic a bheith ag léamh ach go háirithe a leabhar síscéalta Grimm. Oíche amháin, áfach, titeann sé isteach sa leabhar agus caithfidh sé a bhealach a dhéanamh tríd na scéalta le teacht slán. Ar an turas eachtrúil samhlaoideach seo foghlaimíonn sé faoin tábhacht a bhainenn le meas a bheith agat ar dhaoine eile agus ort féin, chomh maith le meas a bheith agat ar na rudaí a dhéanann daoine dhuit. Baintear leas as na scéalta Rumplestiltskin agus An Greasaí agus na Síogaí sa dráma. Beidh an dráma uair an chloig ar fhad. Is é an dráma sin atá curtha le chéile go speisialta do Rang a hAon go Rang a Trí. Date / Dáta: Thursday 26 January & Friday 27 January Venue / Ionad: The Ark, Children’s Cultural Centre, 11a Eustace Street Time / Am: 10.15am / 12.15am Adm / Cead Isteach: €6.50 /€4.50 conc.

Traditional Stories and Songs from Ireland, presented by John Campbell & Len Graham Traditional story-telling was once a very common form of entertainment in rural Ireland. The place where most of the traditional stories were told was in a house that was usually described as a rambling house or visiting house or a “tigh cuairte”. Nearly every locality had a house of this kind. This ancient Irish tradition will be brought to life in The Ark on Saturday 28 January as part of the Temple Bar Trad Festival of Irish Music & Culture. Masters John Campbell and Len Graham will perform traditional stories and songs for children aged 4+. John Campbell is regarded as Ireland’s finest shanachie (storyteller). He has represented Ireland at international festivals throughout Europe and the USA. Len Graham was born into a family steeped in traditional music song and dance and has been cultivating the song tradition of his native Ulster throughout his life. Date / Dáta: Saturday 28 January Venue / Ionad: The Ark, Children’s Cultural Centre,11a Eustace Street Time / Am: 3pm Adm / Cead Isteach: FREE but ticketed

Children’s Events / Imeachtaí na Leanaí

Children’s Events Box Office details: Tickets for all children’s events are available directly from The Ark Box Office: T: +353 1 670 77 88 | F: +353 670 77 58 E: boxoffice@ark.ie | W: www.ark.ie Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm And one hour before performances at weekends.

Coming Soon….Ag teacht go luath…. Saint Patrick’s Festival and The Ark, a Cultural Centre for Children, in association with TASCQ present.

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and Mel Mercier in Concert The Ark in association with TASCQ and the St. Patrick’s Day Festival is delighted to welcome two of Ireland’s most exceptional musical composers and performers to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with two very special concerts. Both Mel and Mícheál are renowned for their fusion of traditional Irish music with other genres including jazz and classical music. This concert for children in the intimate surroundings of The Ark’s theatre promises to be a real treat for families. Duration: 60 Minutes Date / Dáta: March 18 2006 Venue / Ionad: The Ark, Children’s Cultural Centre, 11a Eustace Street Time / Am: 1pm and 3pm Adm / Cead Isteach: €8.50 /€6.50 conc.

Skara Brae, Noel Hill, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Mick O’Brien | 8pm

Temple Bar Music Centre

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Oliver St John Gogartys The Foggy Dew The Palace Bar The Ha’penny Bridge Inn Fitzsimon’s Pub

The Porterhouse Box Oﬃce | Information Centre Farrington’s Pub The Ark Temple Bar Music Centre Film Base The Temple Bar Pub The Quays Bar The Foggy Dew The Auld Dubliner The VAThouse Bar Oliver St John Gogartys Bank of Ireland Arts Centre Fitzsimon’s Pub

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Music Session Trail

The Auld Dubliner

Music Session Trail

The Quays

Music Session Trail

The Temple Bar Pub

Music Session Trail

Farrington’s

Music Session Trail

Music Session Trail | 8pm Festival Club | 11pm

Music Session Trail | 8pm Festival Club | 11pm Music Session Trail

Children’s Open Music Session | ???pm Children’s story-telling | 3pm

“Idir na Línte” | 10.15am / 12.15pm

Music Session Trail

The Porterhouse

Music Session Trail

Music Session Trail | 8pm Festival Club | 11pm

The VAThouse Bar

Event Location Map

Flute Workshop / Fiddle Workshop | 2pm - 4:30pm

“Idir na Línte” | 10.15am / 12.15pm

The Ark

Flute Workshop / Fiddle Workshop | 2pm - 4:30pm

Filmbase

Seán Tyrell, Tony O’Connell, Andy Morrow, Arty McGlynn, Tommy Peoples | 8pm

Saturday 28th January

Irish Culture Workshop 11am | 12pm | 2pm | 3pm

Aidan Coﬀey, Seamus Creagh, Peter Horan, Gerry Harrington, Rosie Stewart | 8pm

Friday 27th January

Gaelchultúr Filmbase Building

Bank of Ireland Arts Centre

Thursday 26th January

Venue

Events & Venues

Music Session Trail

Music Session Trail | 8pm Festival Club | 11pm

Flute Workshop / Fiddle Workshop | 2pm - 4:30pm

Cran, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Seán McKeon | 8pm

Sunday 29th January

Booking Information

In Person / Tú Féin Festival Box Office Temple Bar Information Centre 12 East Essex Street Temple Bar Dublin 2 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm 10am – 6pm Saturday 12pm – 4pm Sunday Ticket concessions are available from the Festival Box Office for students, senior citizens and the unwaged. Evidence will be requested at point of purchase. A group discount is available to groups of six or more people.

Online / Ar an Idioíon Online tickets Online tickets available for festival concerts on www.tickets.ie [Please note: online ticket sales subject to €1.50 fee per transaction] Concessions are not available for online bookings. Children’s Events / Imeachtaí na Leanaí Children’s Events Box Office: T: +353 1 670 77 88 The Ark, F: +353 1 670 77 58 11a Eustace Street, E: boxoffice@ark.ie Temple Bar, W: www.ark.ie Dublin 2.

Special needs Please make any special needs or seating requirements known to us at time of booking. Temple Bar Trad, Festival of Irish Music and Culture is brought to you by TASCQ – a group of traders and cultural organizations who believe in Temple Bar and put their money where their mouth is! Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the advertised programme, the organisers reserves the right to alter the programme. Join our mailing list If you would like to receive regular updates about Temple Bar Trad subscribe to our free mailing list by logging on to our festival website www.templebartrad.com Accommodation / Lóistín See the accommodation listings on our website, www.templebartrad.com or contact Dublin Tourism on +353 1 605 77 00.